shopNEWS: Peter Peirobon’s favourites | Make a depth gauge

View in Browser

From Rob's Bench:

Peter Peirobon’s favourites

Last week I shared American maker Michael Hurwitz’s favourite pieces. In his replies to me he mentioned internationally renowned Canadian maker Peter Peirobon and his “Driftwood Dream” jewelry box.

Free Plan:

Make a depth gauge

For most of us, measuring depth is just a matter of putting a ruler into the mortise and taking a reading. However, there are times when even our skinniest ruler won’t fit. That’s where a depth gauge comes in.

Skill Builder:

Building confidence with hand tools

Have you ever associated using hand tools with gaining confidence? If you haven't, I would like to suggest to anyone thinking of taking up woodworking seriously, that they consider the confidence issue.

Skill Builder:

Carved maple leaf doors

Removing some material to create textured maple leaves on solid wood door faces will add a simple, natural focal point to any piece of furniture.

Free Giveaway:

Win the world's best handheld CNC router

Shaper Origin is an easy-to-use handheld CNC router that brings digital precision to the craft of woodworking. Enter before May 31 for your chance to win a Shaper Origin.

Wood Finishing:

Finishing isn't an afterthought

For novice woodworkers, learning about wood finishes and how to apply them is just as important as developing wood processing and joinery skills.

Featured Product:

Akfix adhesives

Looking for the perfect wood glue? Then look no further, as Akfix has a solution for you. Whether you’re building furniture, pouring epoxy, bonding various materials or making a cutting board, they’ve got an adhesive solution for you.

Beginner's Journey:

A few loose screws

My decision to enter the computer era of woodworking wasn’t as easy as I envisioned. Slowly, and somewhat begrudgingly, my workshop has entered the computer age with the recent addition of a computer-operated CNC machine and a laser cutter.